21 Christmas gifts for food lovers

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Looking back over some of my posts this year made me think of all the things I, and I think other food lovers, would like to receive for Christmas.  Here are a few of my favourite things.  Most of these suggestions are to be found in London but for those of you living elsewhere, they might give you some ideas. 

1. A ceramic coffee filter holder and papers, and don't forget some coffee from Monmouth Coffee c£15.
2. A Jesus Salami from The Ham & Cheese Company at 1 Ropewalk, London SE1 (open 22, 23 & 24 December) £24.
3. A 100g tin of Nardin Smoked Anchovies from Brindisa at Borough Market £6.25.
4. A jar of Romanengo Rose Petal Jam (new stock on 21 Dec) from La Fromagerie £11.40.
5. Wooden-handled Nutcracker from Labour & Wait, 85 Redchurch Street E2 £9.50.
6. A box of Classic Chocolate Brownies from Paul A Young - shops in Soho, Islington and the City - £3.75 each.
7. A burr grinder for coffee beans - manual from Prufrock Coffee, Leather Lane EC1 c£40; electric (Krups) from John Lewis £40.
8. A bottle of "Sassoscuro" Emilia Rosso (a perfect accompaniment to roast goose) from Gergovie Wines at 40 Maltby Street £22.
9. 'A Late Dinner - Discovering the food of Spain' by Paul Richardson, from Daunt Books £7.99.
10. A jar of Pains et gourmandises Crème de caramel au beurre salé Real France at Borough Market £6.
11. A side of Smoked Salmon from Hansen & Lydersen at the Bermondsey Railway Arches (you can buy less) £70.
12. A crate of beer from The Kernel Brewery  at 1 Ropewalk, Bermondsey SE1 and many stockists (open 22, 23 & 24 Dec) c£30.
13. A tin of Peter's Yard Scandinavian Crackers from the John Lewis Food Hall, Oxford Street (and on-line - last orders 21 Dec) £7.75-11.25.
14. A 'Kitchen Aid' Mixer from John Lewis, and other stores, c£400 - maybe wait for the sales?
15. A quarter of Stichelton and 3 packs of oatcakes from Neal's Yard Dairy £42.50.
16. An Ulcigrai Panettone from Leila's on Calvert Avenue or at Arch 104 Druid, Bermondsey SE1 (open 22, 23 & 24 Dec) or from Monmouth Coffee £16.00.
17. A box of preserved Elvas Apricots from Rainha Santa at Borough Market c£12.
18. A Stollen from Sally Clarke on Kensington Church Street £11.75.
19. A pure linen teatowel designed by Lucienne Day from TwentyTwentyOne in Islington £16.50.
20. A Vacherin Mont d'Or from The Borough Cheese Company at Borough Market and at the Bermondsey railway arches 55 Stanworth Street SE1 from £10.00.
21. A voucher for a course at The School of Artisan Food from £25

Happy Christmas Shopping